Hervey Bay: New Year's Weekend 2021-2022

First stop: the Visitor Information Centre so we could make a bit of a plan for the weekend.

We usually head south this time of year both for weather and family reasons, but the border crossing regulations seemed painful this year. So we decided on heading north instead, but not too far.

Hervey Bay going off with the New Year’s Eve street markets.

Hervey Bay going off with the New Year's Eve street markets.

Lots of people were gathering along the foreshore for picnics and waiting for the fireworks.

Hervey Bay is famous for whale watching at certain times of the year. The whales rest and play in the protected water of the bay on their way up and down the coast looking for cooler or warmer water depending on the season. Unfortunately, we were here at the wrong time of year to see them.

There were a lot of nice sculptures at the free beachside community water park though!

While we didn’t see any whales, we did see 4 dolphins cruising up the coast on an afternoon walk. Unfortunately, I was not quick enough to get any decent photos.

While we didn't see any whales, we did see 4 dolphins cruising up the coast on an afternoon walk. Unfortunately, I was not quick enough to get any decent photos.

Singing in the rain.

Then we are running in the rain. There was a great turnout for such a wet parkrun. This was early on New Year’s Day.

Then we are running in the rain. There was a great turnout for such a wet parkrun. This was early on New Year's Day.

A cool down run for consciouscat with her new buddy Steve, on the 800m long Urangan pier on, what was, a very windy morning.

Luckily, it cleared up nicely in the afternoon so we could go for a bit more exploring of some of the beaches.

The water is usually pretty calm on the bay but I suppose anywhere there is water there is always a risk. Here in Australia they always recommend swimming between the flags.